Edinburgh
Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across Scotland’s capital, with reporting centred on key districts such as the Old Town, New Town, Leith, and Bruntsfield. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent operator growth, seasonal and festival-driven footfall, and premium casual dining trends. Insight is tailored for businesses navigating a market shaped by tourism, affluence, and a vibrant local dining culture.
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Aug- 2021 -18 AugustCoronavirus
SHG calls for migrant worker visa scheme
The Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) has warned that the ending of furlough in five weeks time will “not fully address” the staffing crisis facing hospitality and many other sectors. In light of this, it is now urging Westminster to work with the three devolved nations and introduce a migrant visa…
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9 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
Fhior Garden Café to close
Fhior Garden Café at the Secret Herb Garden in Scotland has announced that it will close on 30 August due to the impact of Covid-19. Owners of the venue, Scott and Laura Smith, took to instagram to confirm the closure describing it as “devastating”. The pair overtook the cafe in…
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5 AugustRestaurants
Mowgli to open debut London restaurant
Mowgli Street Food has signed for their debut London site, at 5 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia. The new 5,800 sq ft Charlotte Street restaurant will join 13 regional sites across the country, including presences in Liverpool, Manchester, Oxford, and Birmingham. Founded by chef, food writer, and television presenter Nisha Katona in…
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2 AugustRestaurants
Whitbread opens new Bar + Block Steakhouse in Edinburgh
Whitbread has announced plans to open a new Bar + Block Steakhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. The venue, which will serve high quality 30-day aged steaks in a variety of cuts and sizes, will be located on Princes Street, with the restaurant occupying a former New Look building. The destination all-day…
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Jul- 2021 -5 JulyApps & Technology
No-shows to cost UK restaurants up to £6.2m
UK restaurant owners could lose out on up to £6.2m if the rising “no-show” trend continues at its current trajectory. According to research conducted by restaurant booking platform TheFork, 19% of Brits have admitted to failing to arrive for a restaurant reservation over the past four weeks. The group has…
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Jun- 2021 -18 JuneRestaurants
Bar + Block opens two new sites
Whitbread’s contemporary high street steak brand, Bar + Block, has opened two new sites in Scotland and Milton Keynes, taking its portfolio to 17 sites. The new sites will follow the steak house’s all-day trading format – serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. The menu puts the…
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May- 2021 -24 MayRestaurants
Cameron House Hotel launches new fine dining restaurant
Cameron House Hotel has announced the launch of its new fine dining restaurant, which is set to be led by famous Scottish chefs Paul Taburrini and Martin Wishart. Named Tamburrini and Wishart, the new establishment will be based at the Loch Lomond hotel and will provide a Scottish-inspired five-course tasting…
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Apr- 2021 -29 AprilRestaurants
Edinburgh’s first ‘whole animal cooking’ restaurant to open in July
A new restaurant focused on “whole animal cooking” will open in Edinburgh West End’s this July. The Palmerston, a 60-cover restaurant that will include a bar, bakery, coffee shop, and butchery, will be run by first-time restaurateurs, Lloyd Morse and James Snowdon. According to the pair, the restaurant’s ethos will…
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14 AprilBreweries and Distilleries
BrewDog announces new hotel and bar site in Edinburgh
BrewDog has announced it will be opening a new hotel and bar in Edinburgh later this year. James Watt, the brand’s chief executive, confirmed the plans to expand Brewdog’s hotel business to the Scottish capital on Twitter. Watt said: “Announcing the BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh. An amazing beer hotel & bar…
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12 AprilRestaurants
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant appoints new head chef
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant has announced the appointment of Mark Donald as head chef. Donald will join the restaurant from his position at Number 1 at The Balmoral in Edinburgh, where he has retained the Michelin star until he departed in 2021. The restaurant is located in the heart of…
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